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Living in Shreveport-Bossier City, LA

WELCOME TO SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, LA…..The Twin Cities of North Louisiana…Separated by the Red River.

Bossier City is home to Barksdale Air Force Base, soon be home to Global Strike Command. Housing needs are increasing with the arrival of 1,000 new personal. Barksdale has been in our neighborhood for 75+ years, with more than 14,000 staffers, dependents and civilian workers, and is home to 8th Air Force’s Eaker Air & Space Operations Center.

Our area is a regional medical hub..offering everything from daily care to sophisticated neurological and transplant surgery…LSU-Health Science Center, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, Overton Brooks VA Center, Sutton Children’s Medical Center (working with St. Jude’s), & the Bio-Medical Center. Our Shriner’s Hospital is the first of 22 hospitals to be opened in the Shriner’s system.

We offer several centers of higher education…LSU-Shreveport, Centenary College, Bossier Parish Community College, Vo-Tech, LSU-Med School, Southern University and a host of trade schools.

Sportsman’s Paradise.. Hunting & fishing abound! Red River, plus Cross Lake, Lake Bistineau, Cypress Lake, Caddo Lake..perfect for outdoor fun or everyday living! The Bassmaster Classic was in town, & The Women’s Bassmaster Tour is later this year. The downtown river front also offers shopping & recreational activities, including the Louisiana Boardwalk, a variety of restaurants & host of retailers. Several public boat-launches are on both sides of Red River as well as bike/hiking trails. Try your luck at one of 5-casinos or enjoy Louisiana Downs horse racing.

Sci-Port Science Center with 290 interactive exhibits in 92,000 sqft, was named one of the 10 best science centers in the country by Parents Magazine in 2008. Enjoy Alligator Park & Exotic Zoo. The American Rose Center is America’s largest park dedicated to roses with 20,000 roses on 118-acres. Thousands of visitors enjoy Christmas at Roseland. Chimp Haven, a nationally recognized sanctuary, is open to public.

Shreveport-Bossier offers a variety of housing options .. new construction, charming older homes built in 1900’s, or quiet country living! The choice is yours!

SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER IS A GREAT PLACE TO CALL HOME!
Previous quarter's home sale average by city. Click city to view homes for sale.

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Price

Barksdale AFB, LA4$627,531$648,391
home sale data for other nearby cities
Benton, LA199$171,000$179,971
Blanchard, LA155$99,094$120,880
Bossier City, LA1,314$155,449$163,808
Crossroads, TX565$142,500$166,502
Elm Grove, LA14$161,000$157,357
Haughton, LA321$157,000$166,168
Keithville, LA59$120,000$127,575
Shreveport, LA1,514$127,250$148,574
Stonewall, LA69$194,260$171,427
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Population

Total Population3,247
Population Density769 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population1,659
Male Population1,587
Population Change since 1990↑ 75% Increase
Population Change since 2000↑ 16% Increase

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public CollegeBossier Parish Comm Coll
Distance12 miles
Nearest 4-Year Public CollegeLa State University Shreveport
Distance13 miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households1,239
Family Households961
Average Family Size3.08
Average Household Income$51,604
Median Household Income$40,648
Income Change since 1990↑ 98% Increase
Income Change since 2000↑ 19% Increase

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk0.48
Crime Risk (County)0.78
Personal Crime Risk (County)0.81
Murder Crime Risk (County)1.31
Rape Crime Risk (County)0.86
Robbery Crime Risk (County)0.34
Assault Crime Risk (County)1.25
Property Crime Risk (County)0.83
Burglary Crime Risk (County)0.92
Larceny Crime Risk (County)1.12
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County)0.44

Climate

Average July High Temperature94.0 °F
Average January Low Temperature32.9 °F
Annual Precipitation51.5 inches
Air Pollution Index116% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate9.25%
Nearest AirportShreveport Regional
Distance19 miles
Nearest Major Sports TeamArkansas River Catz
Distance146 miles
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Grades: 5 - 8

Haughton Middle School3955 Elm St

Grades: 9 - 12

Haughton High School210 E Mckinley St

Grades: K - 3

Platt Elementary School4680 Highway 80 E
T L Rodes Elementary School4670 Highway 80 E
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ART AND MUSEUMS

8th Air Force Museum88 Shreveport Rd

BANKS

Chase135 Davis Ave # 5435

POST OFFICES

Us Post Office50 Vandenberg Ave

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